Vietnam Revises Postal Law, Mandating Verified Sender Identities for Parcels
Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology has submitted a draft revision to the Postal Law requiring all mailed parcels to be linked to the sender’s verified identity. The measure aims to enable traceability throughout the logistics lifecycle, requiring cross-border sellers to support system integration and compliance changes.
What are the key facts?
- 1New requirement: Every parcel must have a unique identification code
- 2Core provision: Mandatory verification of sender information
- 3Regulatory scope: Full chain from acceptance and sorting to transport and delivery
What happened?
In the draft revision of the Postal Law, Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology proposed that all parcels carry a unique identification code and be mandatorily linked to the sender’s verified identity. Postal operators would be required to verify identities and retain data to strengthen digital oversight of goods throughout circulation.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Logistics compliance costs for cross-border sellers in Vietnam are likely to rise. Ensure shipping systems can support identity verification requirements to avoid customs delays caused by missing information.